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Q: What is Padan Fain's overall role in the Wheel Of Time (besides hating Rand with a passion)?
A: Read And Find Out, except you should be able to figure out most of it by now. Think a little bit -- it's all there, really.
Q: What can you tell us about Kari al'Thor? Where was she from, etc.
A: About Kari al'Thor: you're going to have to read on to find out beyond what's already in the books.
Q: What other books have you written under your other penn names?
A: A number, in other genres, and they're all out of print at the moment.
Q: What is your opinion of the cover art?
A: I know that the covers are a hot topic for discussion, pro and con. I'd like to point out that I have had no end of letters saying that the reason they first picked up one of the books was the cover.
Q: Are you going to write any other books for different series?
A: Certainly not until I finish this one.
Q: Are you willing to do lectures at colleges and universities?
A: Depending entirely on whether I have time, which I seldom do, unfortunately.
Q: Do you follow any of the AOL discussions of your writings?
A: Only when someone downloads and sends hard-copy to me.
Q: From what sources did you develop the concept of WolfBrothers and the "powers" Perrin has developed in the series?
A: Any number of myths from Europe, North American Indians, and the Australian aborigines.
Q: Is there any symbolism or "deeper meaning" behind this series?
A: There are layers, certainly, but I don't know from deeper meaning.
Q: Did you intend to have an extreme tone of Arthurian/biblical references?
A: Do I have an extreme tone of same? I thought it was a mild tone of same.
Q: Am I seeing things that aren't there, or are there several references to the Arthurian Legends in the Wheel of Time?
A: Yes, there are. Among many others.The Arthurian legend is the most recognizable in the United States. The others are much less so and you don't pick them out as easily.
Q: Were you surprised at the huge following that have become almost obsessed with WOT?
A: Yes, very much.
Q: Does living in such an old and unique house aid you in coming up with ideas?
A: No.
Q: Do you have any interest in establishing a board to interact with fans ala R. Fiest?
A: If I did, I'd never get any writing done.
Q: Can you tell us something of how you go about keeping track of such a complex world and so many characters?
A: Not without unzipping my head with a can opener.
Q: How did you develop the female characters in your series? They are a strength to the series, and are interesting because they seem to contain genuinely "feminine" thought patterns?
A: I spent forty-odd years listening to women, and besides that, they're all based on my wife.
Q: I hear your next book is "The Wheel of Shogun". Is this true?
A: Not exactly.
Q: Can we expect the introduction of any new, major characters?
A: Read And Find Out.
Q: How hard do you find it to integrate all the subplots and characters? I find that your books are much more sophisticated plot-wise than any of the other fantasy/sci-fi books that I've read.
A: I don't know how hard it is; I just do it.
Q: Any plans for a leatherbound copy of LOC?
A: Yes, it's coming.